Wednesday last [October 25] the Viper Sloop of War, Captain Greaves, arrived at Newport from New-York. Capt. Barnes's Sloop, one of the four Prizes mentioned under the New-York Head to be taken by the Viper,1 has been re-taken by a lucky Stratagem. ー A Midshipman and four Hands were put on board, with two of Capt. Barnes's Crew, and the Master of another Vessel lately taken by the Enemy, was shipped as a Pilot. Their Orders were to carry the Vessel to Boston, but if separated from the others, to take her into Newport. They parted the first Night, and the Night following made Rhode-Island. The Pilot was carrying her in at East Side, and on the Midshipman's expressing his Surprize at not seeing the Light-House, he was informed that the Sons of Liberty had burnt it. They soon came to an Anchor at Rowland's Ferry; the Midshipman enquired for the Men of War, when the Pilot pointing to the Lights on Shore, told him there were the Ships. Early next Morning the Pilot, assisted by Capt. Barnes's Men, nailed up the Companion Door, and beckoned a Number of People on board from the Shore, who released the Pirates from their Confinement, and conducted them to Head-Quarters on the Island, from whence they have been brought to this Town, and safely lodged in Gaol.
We are informed that a Schooner of 120 Tons, belonging to the Enemy, has been lately taken, and carried into Machias. She had been up the Bay of Fundy, and had on board a parcel of Dry-Goods, 25 Head of Cattle, 100 Sheep, and a large Quantity of Potatoes.